HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- When it comes to finding Huntsville Speedway on a map, Lee Hansard is better than an AAA agent.

The Tyrone, Ga., driver has spent years trying to find a better road to the legendary quarter-mile asphalt track, but no matter which way he takes, it's still the same - a four-and-a-half hour drive.

Even though he lives more than 300 miles from Huntsville, the 44-year-old drive hasn't missed a Southern Super Stars race since the series started four years ago.

"Chase Oliver and myself are the only two drivers that have raced in every B.J. Parker's Super Stars series," Hansard said. "Before that I competed in Ben David Atkinson's Southern All Stars series. I've been racing since 1994 and I still love it."

Hansard will load up his race car Saturday morning for the long trip to Huntsville Speedway to compete in his fifth Super Stars race of the year here.

"I've taken a map and tried every route possible and it's just not an easy way to get there," Hansard said. "Tyrone is off I-85 and I'm tried going through Anniston and Gadsden, but the red lights will kill you, especially if you are pulling a big trailer. I've gone through Rome, Ga., and Chattanooga and take Highway 72 into Huntsville. It's about five minutes different. You can't win."

But he's hoping to win Saturday night - something he has done on the Super Stars series.

"I've come close, but I haven't won," Hansard said. "I had the fastest qualifying time in one race, but Chase Oliver and I got together and it destroyed that race car. I did have a third place finish this season at Huntsville."

Since he travels a long distance to get to Huntsville he doesn't really have a large fan base, but he has picked up a local fan who is helping Hansard with some of his expenses.

"Jeff Beard and his wife Amy of Gurley have sat up the stands and cheered for me alot," Hansard said. "Last year I was headed for the Super Stars banquet in Hazel Green and I called Jeff and invited them to come with me. They said they couldn't but they wanted to meet me at the Piggly Wiggly store.

"I met them outside the store and they handed me some money and have been helping me ever since."

Beard, who owns a cattle farm in Gurley, said it was easy choosing Hansard as their driver.

"He hasn't miss a Super Stars race ever," Beard said. "He's a great guy and I like pulling for him. I've even taken my son Seth in the pits to help out."

Trying to keep Hansard out of victory lane Saturday night will be some of the top short track drivers in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.

Grant's Brad Lemley has owned Huntsville Speedway the last two Super Star races by leading every lap. He will be joined by previous winners Chris Whorton and Mark Day. Day is currently tied for first place in the series points race with Chase Oliver.

Saturday night's program will consist of races in the Super Trucks, Sportsman, Super Stock, Mini-Stock, Buzz/Hot Shots and Mod Lites.